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Truck driver b.s.

Discussion in 'Jobs & Careers' started by TacoHank1998, Oct 2, 2019.

  1. Dec 29, 2021 at 2:41 PM
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    Aworkinprogress

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    Hang in there and rest up, and eat well! Weather forecast gonna be -20 degrees Sunday morning when I go back to work. Just talked to the boss about doing just one short run in the afternoon....or just start Mon morning
     
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  2. Dec 30, 2021 at 11:09 AM
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    Jonas

    Jonas Boogerrrrrr!

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    That wasn't the worst.
     
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  3. Dec 30, 2021 at 2:25 PM
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    gotblika Well-Known Member

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  4. Dec 30, 2021 at 2:28 PM
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  5. Dec 30, 2021 at 2:29 PM
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    Heavy Haulin!
     
  6. Dec 31, 2021 at 8:27 AM
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    Good morning, still hybernateing here, 16 degrees and falling. Have a great last day of the year!
     
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  7. Dec 31, 2021 at 10:52 AM
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    Yup, off work for me until Monday, been off since Thursday paid. I'm digging the time off.
     
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  8. Jan 2, 2022 at 1:41 AM
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    vivid02

    vivid02 Buy a Tesla…..I need the gas.

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    Happy New Year folks!

    I am not a trucker but I sure do admire and appreciate you all!
     
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  9. Jan 2, 2022 at 3:48 AM
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    That was unbelievable
     
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  10. Jan 2, 2022 at 3:51 AM
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    jake72

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    Trucking is definitely not what it used to be. Even harder to get new drivers, when you can make more in a warehouse job.
     
  11. Jan 2, 2022 at 4:46 AM
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    Thanks Edwin. I'll be heading out for the day haulin fuel shortly.
     
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  12. Jan 2, 2022 at 10:38 AM
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    Jonas

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    Is that the dude that launched his fed x truck into orbit?
     
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  13. Jan 3, 2022 at 1:42 AM
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    Uhg, Monday, back to work, need coffee..........
     
  14. Jan 3, 2022 at 3:42 AM
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    Morning guys, busy day, have fun
     
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  15. Jan 3, 2022 at 5:25 AM
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    I think it was 13 degrees when I left this morning, gonna be a cold one today. Brakes on the trailer where froze up, had to add some antifreeze to the lines to free em up. That worked and got me rolling again.
     
  16. Jan 3, 2022 at 10:42 AM
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    Highway shut down, not going anywhere soon.
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  17. Jan 3, 2022 at 2:47 PM
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    Managed to score a room, no sleeping in my truck. It's a day cab, I've had to do it before and it sucks.
     
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  18. Jan 4, 2022 at 1:54 AM
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    Just cold here, might get above freezing the next couple of days. Gale warnings are up again.
     
  19. Jan 4, 2022 at 3:51 AM
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    Good morning, 14 hr day yesterday, probably the same today. 6 degrees here this am... forgot to plug in last night, hopefully 1 hr plug in will be long enough to fire it up!
     
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  20. Jan 4, 2022 at 8:02 AM
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    Made it back! :thumbsup:
     

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